> > Last I checked, this was a Linux list, not a "why I hate Microsoft, > but am going to say I really don't hate them" list. > Fair enough, if what I posted bothers you I apologize. Actually I sent it here because I was muttling over XEN, virtualization on Linux with Vista and the implications - because *nix OS's including Linux are doing Xen. I should have been more focus, and less of a rant perhaps. > >> #2. Vista uses DirectX 10 which is NOT compatible with DirectX 9. Since >> the majority of users who demand DirectX are gamers AND MS will be >> replacing Vista in 2 years, does MS honestly think the developers will >> switch? > > Not correct. Vista CAN use DirectX 10. However, Vista CAN ALSO use DirectX 9. > > See: > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=09f7578c-24aa-4e0a-bf91-5fec24c8c7bf&DisplayLang=en > http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb219801.aspx > I meant that software written for 10 won't function on 9 - and thus not anywhere in XP land. > > > Hopefully, I didn't just feed the troll... > Don't worry - my bad - and that's the end of this topic. I'll be more careful posting in the future. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: tj.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 117 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20070225/fbe85d7b/attachment.vcf